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Akashima Village

Akashima Village is one of Toyotama’s most useful settlements in Ghost of Tsushima.

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Overview

Akashima Village is one of Toyotama’s most useful settlements in Ghost of Tsushima. It is both a functioning village and a story hub, with services for upgrading equipment, several Records of Iki’s history and the main concentration of Norio’s warrior-monk storyline. It also provides a convenient base for exploring the marshes, coast and farming communities of Akashima Prefecture.

The name is used at two different scales. Akashima Village refers to the settlement itself, while Akashima or Akashima Prefecture refers to the wider countryside around it. The Akashima Haiku, Akashima Higata Inari Shrine, Gosaku-related locations and nearby farms are not all inside the village. They belong to the surrounding area and should not be collapsed into the settlement proper.

Akashima is reached during Act 2, after Toyotama becomes available. Once discovered and liberated, the village becomes a fast-travel destination and a practical resupply point. It is particularly valuable for players following Norio’s Tales, collecting Records and completing the western and southern parts of Toyotama.

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